The math is public. Argue with it.
Our Trust Score is a weighted sum across five criteria, each scored 0–100. The weights below are the only inputs. There are no hidden bonuses, no affiliate multipliers, no "editorial adjustments." You can re-run the calculation in a spreadsheet in about ten minutes.
In practice, since the weights always sum to 100, this simplifies to a weighted sum: each subscore (0–100) is multiplied by its weight (0–100) and the results are summed, then divided by 100.
What each subscore actually measures.
Security model
How private keys are generated, stored, and used to sign transactions. Considers secure elements, air-gapping, isolation from the host device, and the robustness of the key management code.
Transparency
How openly the company operates. Public team, published audits, disclosed incidents, and verifiable claims. Penalized heavily for opacity, even when the product is technically good.
Open code & audits
Whether the wallet code is open source, has been audited by reputable firms, and runs a public bug bounty. Reproducible builds are a major plus.
Recovery & custody
What happens if you lose your device, forget your PIN, or die. Considers seed backup, Shamir/multisig, social recovery, inheritance tools, and custodial trade-offs.
Support & ecosystem
Documentation quality, response time, dApp ecosystem, integrations, and long-term company health.
How the 89 for Trezor Safe 5 is computed.
| Criterion | Raw | Weight | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security model | 88 | × 35% | 31 |
| Transparency | 92 | × 20% | 18 |
| Recovery & custody | 90 | × 15% | 14 |
| Open code & audits | 96 | × 20% | 19 |
| Support & ecosystem | 70 | × 10% | 7 |
| Total | — | 100% | 89 |
Run the math with your own weights.
Every wallet\'s subscores are public on the wallet\'s review page. If you think recovery should weigh 30% instead of 15%, you can compute your own leaderboard in a spreadsheet. We don\'t gate that. We don\'t even require you to tell us.
If you find a subscore you think is wrong, email us. We re-verify every wallet every 90 days.